Cello Italian Restaurant anchors this guide to the best Italian restaurants in Howell, MI with a 4.5-star Google rating from 1,012 reviews. Located at 209 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843, it serves pasta, salads and meat dishes in a warm, casual setting, with wine, beer and cocktails available.
The restaurant combines practical options for family meals with a cozy, romantic atmosphere for dinner out. It welcomes children and groups, provides high chairs, and accepts reservations, which are recommended for dinner. Outdoor seating, takeout, delivery and catering offer alternatives to a table-service meal. Vegetarian options are also available.
Review excerpts highlight attentive service and celebrations, including a combined birthday and anniversary dinner. A catering customer praised chicken fettuccine Alfredo, baked meatballs and rigatoni at a family pre-wedding meal. Another reviewer praised the service but found the pasta expensive and the portions smaller than desired—a useful contrast when weighing the dining experience against portion size.
For scheduling, Cello opens at 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, closing at 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday service runs from 2 to 8 p.m. Free street and lot parking, plus wheelchair-accessible entry, seating and restrooms, round out the practical details.
4.5(1,012)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1012 reviews (Google rating)
Italian Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Cello Italian Restaurant at 209 E Grand River Ave in Howell, MI serves Italian food in a warm, casual setting. Pasta, salads and meat dishes anchor the description, with small plates, comfort food and vegetarian options also available. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and dessert, and its atmosphere is listed as cozy and romantic as well as upscale. An on-site bar offers wine, beer, cocktails and liquor, alongside coffee and happy-hour food and drinks.
Table service, outdoor seating, takeout, delivery and catering give diners several ways to order. Cello welcomes families, children, groups and LGBTQ guests, and is also listed as suitable for solo dining. High chairs are available. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street, while the entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Its Google listing has a 4.5-star rating from 1,012 reviews.
